Country Club Heights Elementary School

"Giddy up!"

Kerry R. Malakosky, Principal

“Home of the Cowboys”
714 SW 45th Street     Lawton, Oklahoma  73505        (580) 355-5733      Fax (580) 585-4614 We serve kindergarten through 5th grade
School hours 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM   Breakfast served at 9:00 AM
School begins at 9:00 AM

We believe that children are our future.
            We believe each and every child has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world.  We believe that the learners of today need to be prepared to become successful citizens so they may step into future leadership roles.  This is done by helping children develop their full potential as learners by believing in them as capable individuals. We assist children in discovering who they are as learners so they will be able to appropriately express their opinions and communicate their ideas to others.  We believe that not only is it important for today’s learners to be able to compute, evaluate, and make informed decisions, but to learn to cooperate and work together, too.  We believe that teaching students cooperative and team skills will help them to learn to respect, accept, and embrace the differences between each other so they can bring out the best in each other.  Finally, we believe this is to be accomplished through parents, teachers and students working together.  Doing this will make a difference in the life of your child and every child who attends Country Club Heights.

Country Club Heights Practices Great Expectations
Country Club Heights is not a Great Expectations Model School, but more than 90% of our staff has been trained in Great Expectations Methodology.  Great Expectations Methodology is comprised of seventeen research based best practices of teaching.  The core of Great Expectations is centered around the following life principles.  We call them “Eight Expectations for Living”.  We use these expectations when providing discipline for our students.
Eight Expectations for Living –

• We will value one another as unique and special individuals.
• We will not laugh at or make fun of person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or put-downs.
• We will use good manners saying “please”, “thank you” and “excuse me” and allow others to go first.
• We will cheer each other to success.
• We will help one another whenever possible.
• We will recognize every effort and applaud it.
• We will encourage each other to do our best.
• We will practice virtuous living use these life principles.

Enrollment Schedule for 2011-2012

• Monday, August 8th, from 8:00-4:00 p.m. for Kdg. thru 5th grade
• Tuesday, August 9th, from 10:00-6:00 p.m. for Kdg. thru 5th grade
• You will find a list of necessary supplies for your child's grade level on our web site.  Follow the link from our home page.
• For a complete listing of the required immunizations, please check the LPS web site.

Students who are new to Lawton can pick up enrollment packets at the enrollment center on the north parking lot of Tomlinson Middle School, 705 NW Homestead Dr.,  580-248-7704.  For more information, follow the link shown below.
http://www.lawtonps.org/enrollment/

      Important Information About Our School:
   Arrival - The safety of your children is of the utmost importance to you and to us, with this in mind children should not arrive at the school before 8:45 AM. When students arrive at 8:45 they should immediately go to the gym where they will be supervised by a teacher. Each morning in the gym there will be a short daily flag salute assembly before students are taken to class from the gym.  If a student arrives after the assembly, they should go directly to their classrooms unless it is after 9:00. All late arrivals (after 9:00 AM) must stop by the office to get a tardy slip.  Breakfast is served in the classrooms from 8:45 - 9:00 daily and is followed by Morning Rise and Shine and announcements every day except Friday. Fridays are special at C.C.H. because at 2:45 PM we have a "Cowboy Round-up Assembly", a school-wide assembly to recognize Star Students, share accomplishments and achievements.  This ends our school week on a positive note. Parents are always welcome and we encourage you to attend.

Visitors, Volunteers and P.T.A. - We value you as a partner in your child's education. We love to have parents volunteer at C.C.H. and have a variety of ways you can help: volunteer in your child's classroom, listen to a student read aloud, or volunteer to help with special events. Please remember: When visiting our school, you must stop at the front office and get a visitor’s pass before entering any classroom. Another opportunity to volunteer is through our P.T.A. Our P.T.A. has a popcorn/pickle/candy sale every Friday afternoon which requires several adults to make it successful. They also sponsor a variety of school-wide events (including carnivals, Box Tops for Education fund-raiser, and a host of other events) throughout the year. Make a difference in your child's school experience. Get involved in our PTA.

Communication with Parents - We believe in establishing and maintaining positive communications with our students' families. One way we accomplish this goal is by sending out a C.C.H. Newsletter every other week. These newsletters contain important dates to remember, tips from our counselor, and other important information you'll want to be aware of. Another important means of communication between school and home is your child's daily planner. Please remember to review it daily with your child.

Administering Medicine at School - Medicine Administration Forms are required when a student needs medication during school hours. The form for non-prescription medication must be filled out by a parent and witnessed in the office, as medicine is required. The form for prescription medication must be filled out by a physician and then filled out by a parent and witnessed in the office, as medicine is required. All medicines kept at school must be labeled with your child's name and dosing information.  All medicine will be kept in a locked storage cabinet in the office.
You are welcome at our school anytime.  If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to come by the school office or call us:  580-355-5733.